Social Work Midterm

Poverty is...

Being without basic needs or resources

Which one of these would be considered environmental social justice?

Advocating to easier access to healthier foods in a grocery store in a low income community

Importance of Environmental Social Justice

- Environmental justice is the fair treatment and involvement of all kinds of people regardless of their backgrounds, with respect to the enforcement of environmental laws. - It's importance bc it allows everyone to have some say in the ideas and decisions that will impact lives. Without this, many people would be victims of the plans of others.

How might intersectionality play a role in poverty and inform our understanding of poverty?

- Intersectionality is the how different aspects of a person intersect with each other. - There could be intersecting roles that are making someone go through poverty for example, one may be disabled and because of them they aren't able to work. Another thing could be that a black, women isn't able to obtain a job because of her race and her gender. Its harder for her to find that job based on her intersectionality due to discrimination.

Describe the work, goals, and values of social work.

- Social work is a profession that helps people get the basic needs, rights and values. - To assist and advocate for change in the lives of people and to reduce inequalities. It's also to get rid of personal stress in individuals.

True or False???? Going to another state to help a client would be an example of international social work.

False

What are the parts of Maslow's hierarchy, in order from top to bottom?

Self- actualization Esteem Love and belonging Safety needs Physiological needs

Social Work and Environmental Social Justice

Social workers advocate for policies and practices that can create sustainable communities, limit damage to the environment by human activity and help people adapt to a changing climate.

True or False??? social control is policies and practices designed to regulate people and increase conformity in their behavior

True

Which of the following is NOT a realm of social work?

Wild

self-actualization

desire to become the most that one can be

Which is not a part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

education

Which of the following is NOT a part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

education

Physiological needs

food, air, water, clothing, shelter

Of the levels of practice, micro, mezzo, and macro, which one is considered to be "direct practice"?

micro

Safety needs

resources, safety, employment, health

Esteem

respect, self-esteem, strength, freedom

love & belonging

series of connections, family, friendships, intimacy

Integrity (value of SW)

to maintain trustworthiness

Competence (value of SW)

to practice within the scope of known skills and abilities

Service (value of SW)

to provide assistance, resources and benefits to help people achieve maximum potential

Dignity & worth (value of SW)

to see every person as unique and worthwhile

Social Justice (value of SW)

to uphold equal rights, protection, opportunutu, and social benefits for everyone

Importance of human relationships (value of SW)

to value the exchange between social worker and client